Coming Out of the Psychic Closet, Part 2: "So, What Are You Up to These Days?

Although I've been psychic forever, and although I've been exploring and expanding my intuitive gifts since ... always, it wasn't until quite recently that I made it "official." When I gave myself permission to actually BE the intuitive person I've always been, when I allowed myself to be open to the possibility that this was my Life's Work, things moved mighty fast.

I printed business cards. I built a website. I began reading for clients who weren't family or friends or friends of friends. And I was faced with a dilemma: Who do I tell what I'm doing?

I don't believe that you have to tell everyone everything ... but I also have a no-lying policy that's stood me in good stead for many years. The no-lying policy is basically a way for me to be sure I'm living my most authentic life. If I'm ashamed of what I'm doing, or afraid people will make fun of me, that's a pretty strong sign that I have more inner work to do.

On the other hand, I have family members and some acquaintances who would definitely be baffled and/or angry and/or concerned for my immortal soul if I told them that I was working as a professional intuitive counselor and psychic channel. No amount of explanation or earnest attempts to educate them is going to make the slightest bit of difference. They'll be hurt, and so will I.

So here's how I've implemented the no-lying policy. If someone says, "So, what are you up to these days?" and if that someone is likely to be sympathetic or tolerant or open-minded, then I tell them about this part of my life. If they are likely to be hurt or shocked, I tell them about the many other parts of my life. Why cause more pain in a world that's already full of it?

If someone asks me directly about the website or about whether or not I believe in psychic phenomena, I will not lie about or hide things that are such a big part of my identity and spiritual journey.

I think it's vital for me to be around people who are like-minded souls, so that we can support each other on this strange and wonderful journey. But it's equally vital to be with and learn from those who don't share my view of the world. What makes this interesting is to try to balance being open to what some call a "teachable moment" without unintentionally harming or baffling people who don't want to be taught.